Secondary education, general pupils in Finland
Finland: Secondary education, general pupils was 51.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Finland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Finland is 51.8%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Finland peaked at 53.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2006.
That places Finland 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Secondary education, general pupils in Finland, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.9% | — |
| 1972 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 53.7% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 53.1% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 53.1% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 53.5% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 53.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 53.3% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 53.1% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 52.6% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.7% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.3% | 52.9% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.2% | 52.5% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 52.2% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 51.5% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.6% | 51.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Finland?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Finland was 51.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.